21 Teachers Named to Mentor Program
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The Tustin Unified School District has appointed 21 teachers to the 1998-99 Mentor Teacher Program, which rewards exceptional teaching and provides staff development.
The program also encourages teachers to work together on common instructional issues and promote student learning, school improvement and enhanced professional status.
Mentors are exemplary educators who have mastered communication, teaching strategies and subject matter. They are chosen to work on special projects during the year.
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